The Boston Globe: Professor Collins on Barriers in Child Welfare Policy
Food prices increased significantly just as pandemic-era benefits, like extra money from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), came to an end. As a result, many families are struggling to afford food. Professor Margaret Lombe at BU School of Social Work told US News & World Report that “it is highly unlikely that we will […]
4/3: Professor Byrne Moderates IOC Panel on Homelessness Feat. Author Gregg Colburn
BU Initiative on Cities and BU School of Social Work are hosting a book talk and discussion on April 3rd with author Gregg Colburn and local leaders in the field of housing and homelessness, moderated by Associate Professor Thomas Byrne. The event features Colburn’s new book, “Homelessness is a Housing Problem.” Lyndia Downie, president and […]
Professor Jacobson López Receives CISS Pilot Grant to Study Medical Care of Gay Black & Latino Sexual Assault Survivors
The Boston University Center for Innovation in Social Science has awarded Assistant Professor Daniel Jacobson López of BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) a pilot grant of $5,000 designed to support “researchers applying interdisciplinary lenses and methods to cutting-edge social issues.” He will lead the grant with co-project investigator Steven Meanley, PhD, an assistant professor at the University of […]
Boston Globe’s The Emancipator: Professor Copeland Introduces Test for Antiracist Pop Culture
False or inaccurate depictions of racism in the media can mislead people about the real-life impact of racism. In an op-ed for The Boston Globe’s The Emancipator, Professor Phillipe Copeland of BU School of Social Work introduces a new test to evaluate antiracist portrayals in movies, TV shows, and other forms of pop culture. Excerpt […]
New Study by Professor Hahm Reveals Unexpected Findings Behind Youth Suicide Increase During COVID-19
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in young people in the United States. Early in the COVID-19 crisis, the impact of the pandemic on youth suicide was unclear, but new research shows that suicide deaths among young people increased substantially when COVID-19 took root in the U.S. in March 2020. In a […]
SRCD Asian Caucus: Professor Judith Scott Recognized for New Study on Supporting Asian Parents in Discussing Racism
Professor Judith Scott from BU School of Social Work (BUSSW) was featured as a Spotlight member of the Society for Research in Child Development’s (SRCD) Asian Caucus for her work with Asian communities. In an interview with the caucus, Professor Scott discusses her new study on the protective effects of ethnic-racial socialization (ERS). ERS refers […]
Luis R. Alvarez-Hernandez Joins BUSSW Faculty as Assistant Professor
Luis R. Alvarez-Hernandez will join Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) as a tenure-track assistant professor beginning July 1, 2023. A licensed clinical social worker and scholar, Alvarez-Hernandez’s research is focused on the well-being of Latinx, LGBTQ+, and immigrant and refugee communities with particular attention to the experiences of people living at the intersections […]
Professor Sprague Martinez Receives NIH HEAL Award for Community Partnership
Associate Professor Linda Sprague Martinez of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) recently received the HEAL Director’s Award for Community Partnership at the annual NIH HEAL Initiative Investigator Meeting in Bethesda, Maryland. The award recognizes HEAL-funded researchers who have demonstrated a commitment to community partnerships through community-based participatory research methods, integrating feedback from people […]
Medical News Today: Professor Miller on Food Insufficiency & Cognitive Decline
In an article by Medical News Today, Daniel P. Miller, an associate professor at Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW), weighs in on a recent study about the relationship between food insufficiency and cognitive decline among older adults. The study found that food insufficiency among older adults was linked to cognitive declines, and that these […]
Greater Boston Today with George Knight: Professor Copeland Discusses Motivations Behind Racism Denial
Professor Phillipe Copeland at BU School of Social Work recently shared his expertise on why people deny the realities of racism. In an interview with host George Knight, he explains that people use racism denial to preserve and avoid confrontation with familiar existing power structures that benefit them. Excerpt from an interview on “Greater Boston […]